Noun. 1. synergy-the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. synergism.
Cayenne pepper cranks the sauce up to 800 Scoville units of heat compared to Taco Bell's Fire Sauce at 500 Scoville units, which makes this the hottest stuff you can get at the chain. Now, with this secret formula, you can adjust the heat up or down to your preference just by playing with the amount of cayenne you add.
The Daily Meal tracked down the spiciest hot sauces, ranking them according to Scoville units. The list covers Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin' Sauce, at 200,000 to 350,000 Scoville units, to Pepper Palace Hottest Sauce in the Universeâ2nd Dimension (3.5 million). At the top of the list is Pure Capsaicin, clocking in at presumably fatal 16 million Scoville units.